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There was wild jubilation yesterday morning at the scene of the collapsed Guest House in Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) when a 45-year-old woman walked out alive after spending almost five days under the rubble of the six-storey building.

The spokesman of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South-West, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye revealed this in a statement he made available to journalists yesterday, saying the woman walked out alive on her own at exactly 2am.

Farinloye stated that eight additional bodies were also recovered from the rubble in an overnight rescue operation, bringing the total death toll of the tragic incident to 62.

According to him, the total number of those rescued alive currently stands at 131 after the 45-year-old woman was added to the list.

At the time of filing this report, he said there was high possibility of recovering more bodies from the rubble.

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Rising from its 20th World Igbo Convention in Houston, Texas, USA, on August 20, leaders of the South-east political zone unanimously endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan to do a second term to complete the turn of the South-south.

Addressing journalists yesterday on the outcome of the congress, Chief Emmanuel Nwanyanwu, who attended the occasion as one of the leaders from the South-east, explained that various issues bothering the nation were deliberated upon, but noted that the support for Jonathan came top in the discussions.

According to Nwanyanwu, the issue of zoning the Presidency to the South-south would be laid to rest if Jonathan is supported for his second term in office while other zones take their turns after him.

He also disclosed that the Igbos were giving their support to Jonathan because of his remarkable achievements which have impacted on their lives, such as the Niger Bridge and the second one under construction, passable Onitsha/Enugu and Onitsha/Owerri roads.

He stated that part of the resolutions of the congress was a call on all Nigerians to support the president in his fight against terrorism, noting that those behind the insurgency in the country are those who are seeking the nation’s disintegration.


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Lagos State will likely commence oil and gas exploration by next year, following the large deposit of oil found in some parts of the state like

Lagos State will likely commence oil and gas exploration by next year, following the large deposit of oil found in some parts of the state like Epe, Ibeju-Lekki and the Badagry axis.

The Chairman Committee on Energy, Mineral Resources and Waterfront Infrastructure, Hon. Lanre Ogunyemi, who disclosed this in Lagos , explained that the state House of Assembly has enacted an enabling law to that effect.

He said: “The Folawiyo Group is partnering with the Ministry of Energy in the state and very soon, Lagos would join oil producing states. Exploration trends will follow the industry’s perception of the next best resource base to explore and develop, which incorporates both the scale and quality of the resource and the cost of its development.

“Through exploration, acquisitions, strategic partnerships and technological expertise, Lagos State is in pursuit of the growth strategy. Natural gas is a future-oriented resource in global energy supplies and there are sufficient supplies of this climate-friendly, cost-effective, and safe fuel.

On the challenges of oil exploration, he said, “Competition for natural resources has driven companies to explore and produce in harsh, remote and even hostile locations, where even the simplest of logistical tasks can be difficult and costly.”


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Boko Haram militants attacked a platoon led by the son of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, shooting him today. He sustained serious injuries to his legs and was being transported to the hospital at the time of this report.

Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer, was a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State.

He and his platoon were engaged with Boko Haram militants at Baza, which is the village of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd division when the incident took place. The Lieutenant Agwu of the 234 battalion, GOC of the 3rd Division, Major Gen JS Zaruwa and Colonel Victor Ebhaleme who serves as the Brigade Commander of the 23rd Army brigade in Yola were all together advancing towards Michika when Boko Haram fighters unleashed the deadly attack on the soldiers.

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Nigerian football star, Obafemi Martins tattooed his 11 month old son’s face on his arm and shares picture of the happy family.

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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to curtail violence in the 2015 general elections, saying the presence of military men in both Ekiti and Osun states prevented violence to a large extent.

This was disclosed by the chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega while presenting a lecture titled, “Curbing Electoral Violence in Nigeria: The Public Relations Dynamics”, held at the media centre of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Igannmu, Lagos.

Jega urged politicians in the country to abide by the rules of politics , while promising that INEC would engender credible electoral process.

Jega, who was represented by the resident electoral commissioner, Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola said, “ What is bad about the electoral process is the fact that politicians have not risen above all the various causes of violence”.

Jega therefore urged politicians not to see the election as a do-or-die affair and appealed to Nigerians to work with them during the process.

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Members of Chris Oyakhilome‘s Christ Embassy church are divided over his split from his wife Anita who filed for divorce a few months ago on the grounds of ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and ‘adultery’.

On a Facebook page called ‘Where is Rev. Anita Oyakhilome,’ some members are putting their pastors and church on blast…

Yesterday, one member wrote

“I am a Christ Embassy member. I hate one thing there: How can a pastor be working together with a lady hand in hand, attending meetings and lodging in a hotel for days. My girlfriend travels with our branch pastor annually for PPCF which holds in Lagos. Only God knows.” Continue…

Another one wrote;

“Pastor Chris Oyakhilome must have been discovered compromising his marital bed business. It is what it is. God says judgement will start from His house. ‘Touch not my anointed’ is God’s instruction regarding all His children, not an individual nicking, scheming, threatening monies off people’s purses and telling them that salvation is tied to tithes and that seed sowing is only money donation to the church/pastor’s coffers. One down, more to roll. Christ be praised.”

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The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has insisted that matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) would go on as scheduled this weekend.

In a statement by its Assistant Director (Communications), Ademola Olajire, it urged all stakeholders to disregard a statement from the League Management Company (LMC) that the matches had been suspended.

“It has come to our notice that the LMC has been issuing notices to clubs in the Premier League that matches are being suspended from this weekend.

“This is totally untrue. If the LMC received a notice from the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) about a purported withdrawal of referees, the LMC should have brought this to the notice of the NFA.

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All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, named former Borno State governor, Modu Sheriff (recently defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Lt. Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, a former chief of army staff as Boko Haram “kingpins”.

Posting the statement to his Facebook and Twitter pages, the former minister cited Australian hostage and crisis negotiator Stephen Davis, who alleged the above duo were key elements of the insurgency on Arise News. Davis claims the information was disclosed by Boko Haram commanders, who claim the pair has targeted individuals for assassination and execution.

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The Federal Government has reinstated the 16,000 resident doctors it sacked on August 13th. Announcing their reinstatement today August 29th in Abuja, spokesman for the Minister of Health, Dan Nwomeh said the reinstatement became effective Thursday August 28th.

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One of Africa’s richest women and chairman of Famfa Oil, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija yesterday August 27th revealed that she never went to a university, saying one does not need a university education to make it in life. Mrs Alakija said this while speaking with students of the University of Lagos during the 2014 UN International Youths Day in Lagos.

“I come from Ikorodu, Lagos state. I am married to a dashing young lawyer of 70 years of age and we have four grown up gentlemen and grandchildren. It has not been a rag to riches fairytale. It has not been an overnight phenomenon like some cases which you find here and there all over the world. For as long as I can remember, I had always wanted my own business. Hard work…am trying to tell you how I got to where I am if you want those billions. Hard work, diligence, persistence…days where you nearly gave up but I chose not to give up.” Continue…


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Barring unforeseen circumstances, General Muhammadu Buhari would declare for the presidential race within the next few days as he rounds off his nationwide consultations, his political aide has disclosed.

The former head of state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not new in the race as he has been consistently contesting for the presidency since 2003 when he ran against the then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo under the platform of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP).

Buhari also contested in 2007 and in 2011 against the late President Umaru Yar Adua and President Goodluck Jonathan respectively but lost in the three elections.

With the merger of the leading opposition parties that gave birth to APC, Buhari camp strongly believes that if he could get 11million votes when he ran under the platform of one of the parties that merged, Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), then winning next year’s poll is a forgone conclusion.

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) on Tuesday confirmed that Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi has agreed to resume work preparatory to Nigeria’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

A statement in Abuja by Patrick Omorodion, the Special Adviser on Media to the NSC Chairman, Tammy Danagogo, said Keshi’s decision was based on Danagogo’s intervention.

It said the intervention by Danagogo, who is also the Sports Minister, followed the prolonged negotiation between Keshi and the Nigeria Football Association (NFA).

“Keshi has agreed to carry on with the job because of his love for the team Super Eagles, the country Nigeria and because of my intervention.

“My intervention was however necessitated by the prolonged negotiation between him and the NFA.

“So, he will go on with his job as Super Eagles’ coach while the negotiation continues and the contract finally approved and signed,’’ Danagogo was quoted as saying.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emmanuel Ado, an aide of Keshi, had on Monday revealed the existence of the agreement between the Minister and the coach.

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The Centre for Promotion of Ethics, Values and National Integration (CENPEVNI), has said that it has secured admission for the 57 escaped Chibok school girls from a school in the United States of America (USA), through its collaboration with other groups.

The executive director of the group, and project coordinator, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Outreach Mission (RROM), Dr Mercy Sokomba, stated this in Abuja, at a one day Stakeholders Interactive Session on Effective Victim Support Strategies.

She said, offers for completion of education of the girls, inclusive of scholarship has been made to RROM through Stefanos Foundation and the international support groups of RROM.

“The reality of this particular offer is if the girls are ready for another form of separation from their parents. However, we have initiated discussions with some leadership of the Chibok community and at some point will meet with them and the parents for consent,” she said.

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In consideration of the presidential pronouncement that all schools should not reopen at this time of national health emergency, the abridged version of the 2014 Batch ‘B’ orientation course is scheduled to commence from 1st to 8th September, 2014. Prospective corps members deployed to the affected states scheduled for the exercise are to report at the designated orientation camps reflected in their Call-Up Letters for registration. In order to ensure seamless exercise, prospective corps members are advised to report on the dates indicated in the time table presented hereunder. The grouping is in accordance with the geo-political zones where the corps members come from.
S/N STATE OF DEPLOYMENT CAMP ADDRESS GEOPOLITICAL ZONE DATE OF REGISTRATION
1 ADAMAWA NIGER STATE: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, (Former Abubakar, Dada Senior Secondary School) Paiko, Niger State. North Central 1st – 3rd SEPT., 2014
Noth West 4th – 5th SEPT., 2014
South West 6th – 7th SEPT., 2014
South South/South East/ North East 8th SEPT., 2014
2 BAUCHI PLATEAU STATE: NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mangu Local Government Area, Mangu, Plateau State. North Central 1st – 3rd Sept, 2014
North West 4th – 5th Sept, 2014
South South 5th – 6th Sept, 2014
South West 6th – 7th Sept, 2014
South East/North East 8th Sept, 2014
3 BORNO NASARAWA STATE: Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp Keffi, Nasarawa State. North Central 1st – 3rd Sept, 2014
North West 4th – 5th Sept, 2014
South East/South West/South South/North East 6th – 8th Sept, 2014

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A suspected Boko Haram bomber was yesterday arrested while trying to detonate what was perceived as an explosive at the Centrex Unit of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Sources said the suspect was able to gain access into the NAMA facility because he was physically challenged. He was, however, apprehended by security officials of the airspace agency who had witnessed his unusual movement as he was trying to press an object which they suspected could be an explosive. The airport police command was promptly alerted and the suspect handed over to the police, who took him to Beesam Police Station, Airport Command, where he was interrogated.

Efforts to get a confirmation from the Beesam Police Station did not yield result as the policemen on duty refused to talk to journalists who had besieged the office. The commissioner of police, Airport Command, Mr Waheed Salahu, said that it would be premature to talk with the media on the issue.

A source close to the command confirmed the story. The source who could not talk to the media on the issue said that the suspect was arrested around noon yesterday and had been taken to the Beesam Police Station.

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Anambra State High Court sitting at Awka in Anambra State has said that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has legal powers to make regulations regarding the design and production of the new vehicle number plate and driver’s licence.

A Nigerian, Chief Ajefo Ekwo, approached the court to challenge the constitutional powers of the FRSC to enforce compliance, by all motorists, to its directive for the re-registration of motor vehicles previously registered, by obtaining and replacing same with the new vehicle number plates.

In his judgement, the Chief Judge of the court, Justice Peter Umeadi said, “I see that the six issues for determination distilled by the respondent (FRSC) flow from the eight reliefs of the applicant (Chief Ajefo Ekwo). The relief no.1 tend to suggest that it was the respondent who came up with the idea to register vehicles by obtaining and replacing the old number plates with new number plates.

“That could not be correct. The powers for such a directive emanated from the National Road Traffic Regulation (NRTR) 2012. Section 36 of the regulations of 2012 stipulate as follows “All private and commercial vehicle shall from the commencement of these Regulations have in them Vehicle Identification Number Plates which shall (a) be carried by the motor vehicle on two plates which shall conform to the requirements of these Regulations and (b) the number plates shall be fixed (i) in such a manner that each is not easily detachable and (ii) in an upright position or within 15 degrees of such position.”

He further held, “the Regulations of 2012 commenced on 13 August 2012 and was made by the Federal Road Safety Commission pursuant to Section 5 of the FRSC Establishment Act of 2007. The second part of the Section 39(9) of the Regulations (NRTR) of 2012 made it an offence for any vehicle not to have the said identification number plate.”

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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan heartily congratulates Nigeria’s most famous living literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he attains the landmark age of 80 years today.

President Jonathan felicitates with the globally-renowned academic, dramatist, poet and literary icon as he celebrates the attainment of another significant milestone in a long, very fulfilled and achievement-laden life.

As he enters the elite club of the world’s highly revered octogenarians and very special people who have made very significant and indelible contributions to their countries and humanity, the President joins Prof. Soyinka, his family, friends, associates, readers and fans across the world in giving thanks to God Almighty for his glorious life of service to the arts, his nation and mankind at large.

On the happy occasion of the Nobel laureate’s 80th birthday, President Jonathan applauds his life-long dedication and indefatigable commitment to using his acclaimed genius and talents, not only in the service of the arts, but also for the promotion of democracy, good governance and respect for human rights in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

The President assures Prof. Soyinka that he will always be celebrated and honoured by his proud countrymen, women and children for his famed literary works and for his exemplary career which has inspired others to take up a life of selfless service to humanity.

He wishes Prof. Soyinka very happy 80th birthday celebrations and prays that God Almighty will grant him many more years of good health and strength to continue with his devotion to making the world a better place for his people and all who live in it.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
July 12, 2014

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Saturday urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s plan to privatise the nation’s refineries.

Mr Ajayi Adebayo, new Chairman of IPMAN, Ejigbo Satellite depot branch, made the call during interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

He said privatising the refineries would help to address the incessant scarcity of petroleum products and also encourage the private sector to participate in building their refineries.

“I am in support of government’s plan to privatise the refineries by selling those plants to private investors who have the technical-know-how and effective managerial structure to run them.

“Privatising the refineries will serve the country better in the export of refined petroleum products.

“That is why l am urging Nigerians to support the government’s effort in privatising our refineries for optimum production as well as revenue generation for the economy’’, he said.

The chairman held that Nigerians might experience some hardship immediately after the privatisation, but that the trying period would not last for a long time.

“Just like transformation in the communication sector, we were buying SIM card for between N25,000 and N30, 000, but now it is almost free of charge.

“If we support the planned privatisation, the transformation that took place in communication sector will also happen in oil and gas sector’’, he said.

The chairman also said that it would discourage importation of the products and create more job opportunities for the unemployed graduates.

Adebayo, however, said that he would work with other chapters toward peaceful resolution of the crisis rocking the national body of the association. (NAN)

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Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Friday said uninterrupted power supply could be a reality in the country, saying the only way to achieve the feat is to vote out the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in the forthcoming 2015 general elections.

Fashola, who stated this while marking 2,600 days in office at an elaborate ceremony held at the Blue Roof on the Lagos Television premises, said the electricity crisis in the country was caused by lack of ideas and insincerity of purpose on the part of the federal government.

“I agree with you that it is possible to generate electricity and to make sure that everybody in this country has electricity. I agree with you that it is simple; what we have done in Lagos within the areas where we are constrained shows that it can be done. But the only way that you and I will have electricity in this country will be to vote out the PDP,” the governor asserted.

He added that, “In 16 years, after spending billion of naira, we cannot switch on electricity and in seven years we have created four plants , it shows that something is missing. So unless you vote for All Progressive Congress (APC) and two with an inefficient government it is going to be difficult to have electricity.

“They started from Vision 2020-20 and I told you then that they were having nightmares; there was no vision. They moved to 7-point agenda and now they are transforming.

“Let me also say that in the last seven years, ask how many new power plants the federal government has commissioned, because sometimes the power that is coming to Lagos at most is 1,000 mega watts; oftentimes it’s 600 mega watts.”

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The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAMA) has given the nation assurances that there will not be a price increase by any of their members involved in the local assembly and manufacture of vehicles in Nigeria.

The association refuted news reports allegedly sponsored by car importers who, it said, are opposed to the new auto policy by the federal government, saying they are the ones behind the reports that car prices will rise.

In a statement reacting to published reports early in the week, the NAMA said that going by the new auto policy, it is cars assembled overseas and brought into Nigeria that will cost more, not those that are assembled locally. The statement signed by the association’s executive director, Arthur Madueke, gave a strong assurance to Nigerians that the prices of locally produced vehicles will gradually come down, citing the nation’s experience with the aviation and telecommunications sectors as examples.

Madueke said, “We pledge our support to the Nigerian people that there would be no increase in the prices of vehicles as being heralded by harbingers of doom, who wish themselves well at the detriment of the growth of Nigeria for the benefit of all.” He added that no member of NAMA was contemplating a price increase and that there will be none.

The NAMA accused opponents of the automotive policy of using scare tactics against a progressive policy designed to make cars cheaper in Nigeria, domesticate production, create jobs and bring about transfer of technology. “It was clear that the country needed to gravitate in a new

direction, away from the import mind-set, if it was going to embark on sustainable industrial development. Only a select group of traders benefitted from a high end auto market with massive resource drainage in form of foreign exchange outflow and littering of the landscape with a scrap heap in the name of fairly used cars.”

The NAMA said it is against this background that the federal government launched a reformatory and revolutionary programme to reposition the economy on an industrial platform. “This necessitated a structural change, one that entailed a re-shuffling of resource allocation away from finished goods

importation and distribution. It was clear non-value adding businesses in the auto sector had to give way to more productive linkages.

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Activities along Ibeno and Eket Highway in Akwa Ibom were yesterday paralysed as youths from Eket, Esit Eket, Onna and Ibeno local government areas of the state protested against the recent oil spill from Mobil Producing.

The local youths including women blocked the only highway linking Ibeno and Eket south, chanting protest songs and mounting banners with inscriptions of angry messages.

The protest spread across the four major oil producing communities, forcing Mobil to temporarily shut down operational activities.

The youths displayed palm tree leaves, created artificial deities adorned with strange-looking objects along the highway to the Qua Iboe Terminal operational base of the oil giant in Ibeno.

The oil spill affected Nkpana, Inua Eyet Ikot and Esuk Ikim communities in Ibeno local government area.

The protesters tabled two demands before the oil giant: that a clean-up of the affected areas should be done without delay and compensation paid.

Some of the inscriptions on the placards they carried read: ‘Oil spill is killing our aquatic life’; ‘Federal Government should come to our rescue’; ‘Mobil is killing us’; ‘Enough of this oil spillage.’

One of the protesters, Godsday Umoh, said the spill had devastated their fishing occupation and equipment.

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Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed his administration’s resolve to return schools to the original owners immediately government has enough accommodation for its teeming pupils through its ‘O’ School programme.
Aregbesola who made the disclosure at Osogbo during an interactive session with Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Osun State chapter, gave assurance that no fewer than 10,000 pupils would be accommodated by December courtesy the ongoing construction of new classrooms across the state.
Aregbesola, who attributed his achievements to God, said what his administration has achieved within less than four years in office despite the paucity of funds was beyond human capacity.
According to him, his commitment to the welfare of the citizens of the state informed his numerous programmes and projects targeted at the well being of the people, adding that every citizen had been impacted upon positively in o ne form or the other.
On allegation of Islamization of Osun State, Aregbesola said his government was poised to ensure equal rights to all religions adding that Christians were more favoured in his appointments.
He disclosed that out of 36 executive council members, 24 are Christians, while only eight of the 34 permanent secretaries he appointed are Muslims, saying that government was fair to all religions in its dealings.
He insisted on ensuring equal recognition to all religion, saying this he has pursued without bias since he became the governor of the state.
Welcoming the governor, the chairman of CAN, Osun chapter, Prophet Elisha Ogundiya, said the organization had invited some governorship candidate to tell the people about their manifestoes, saying there is the need for the candidates to showcase what they intend to do when elected into office.

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Oil spill from Mobil Producing Nigeria, the operator of Qua Iboe Terminal, has affected three communities of Nkpana; Inua Eyet Ikot and Esuk Ikim Ekeme in Ibeno Local Government area of Akwa Ibom State.

The oil spill was said to have occurred when a thunderstorm sparked and caused immense tank fire.

A statement by Mobil Public Affairs manager, Mr. Akaniyene Esiere said the total loss arising from oil spill had not been ascertained.

Speaking on the development, the Village Head of Iwuo Okpom, a community in Ibeno, Okon AKpanubong, condemned the oil giant for endangering the lives of its host communities.

Akpanubong urged Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) to begin the clean-up exercise of the fresh oil spill in the area without delay. He noted that the management had inspected the site and promised to get back to the communities.

The Village Head lamented that there had been series of oil spill since the company came on board, thus making the local communities lose confidence in Mobil.

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Energy

Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

DEPRESSION
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills – eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER
200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

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